2.6

Jan Pranger

Mathematics - DePaul University

2.6
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What Students Say

She is great in teaching math

MATH101 - 5.0 rating

her voice will make you sleepy

MATH101 - 2.0 rating
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MATH101
Nov 5, 2003

She is great in teaching math. She is perfect for those who have trouble in math. She is always happy and very helpful. She also goes over everything step by step. She's very nice.

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MATH101
Feb 4, 2004

her voice will make you sleepy! not the class her voice. she is very quiet

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MAT101
Feb 18, 2004

overall a very nice teacher, however she is very slow going through material, and kind of boring. Not a lot of homework assignments. If you are looking for an exciting class, dont take her.

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MATH101
Feb 27, 2004

The material is easy, but she's very boring. She's a very nice lady and helpful. The quizzes are easy and tests are short. The class was ok

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MAT130
Feb 27, 2004

Jan is just a really nice lady who knows a lot about her subject but isn't afraid to admit she's made a mistake. As a non-math student, I dreaded taking this course; she made it bearable, especially since she takes the time to explain things.

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MAT101
Grade: C
Feb 28, 2004

Very sweet lady!!! Always cheerful and very willing to help you. But it could be easy to fall asleep during class b/c she's quiet. However, her tests are short and if you understand during class, the tests will seem easy. Highly recommended!

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ALG101
Mar 2, 2004

a nice, caring lady who is really concerned about her class. sometimes a bit boring, but otherwise a great teacher

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REL228
Mar 11, 2004

WOW! Great teacher, really knows the topic and is always willing to help. Makes jokes in class and if you just listen, its an easy A! Great guy!

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MGT228
Mar 16, 2004

What a professor. So clear and easy to understand. His discussions basically go over the reading assignments in such a way that you are not ever confused. He definitely wants his students to succeed and participate. Truly excellent.

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MGT228
Mar 18, 2004

Awesome teacher and great person. Lighthearted but passionate. Very smart and insightfull. Highly recommend his classes.

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MATH101
Apr 1, 2004

She is the nicest lady. Take her class, all you have to do is follow along in class and you'll do well on all quizzes and tests! Pretty easy and she is sooo willing to help you...just go to her office! Nicest lady, take her class!

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REL222
May 25, 2004

Very nice man. He only gives 2 short papers and 1 final. The man definitely knows what he's talking about. He is very concerned with student needs and shows much understanding.

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NARSTY
May 28, 2004

unaware of students making fun of her. Oblivious.

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MGT228
Jul 25, 2004

Great teacher and A RIOT! Hes so funny you wanna start cracking up in the middle of class. Really easy, really fun, and very intelligent.

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MATH101
Oct 16, 2004

A very sweet lady, tries to make math painless. She uses quaint examples when teaching. I never visited her office hours, but she'd help me out in class.

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REL228
Oct 18, 2004

Very good teacher...if you work, come to class, take the quizes, and do the readings you will definately get a B...work a little harder by actually studying for the final and you are guaranteed an A

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REG228
Nov 8, 2004

No Comments

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REL205
Nov 22, 2004

Awesome teacher. Unless you are completely brain dead you will understand everything he says. He is not at all boring. Actually, quite the contrary. His lectures are very interesting and discussion is encouraged. All the dumb students who have ADD sit in the back and zone out.

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BMS125
Feb 9, 2005

Very nice and sweet lady. If you show that you are trying she will help you. She is merciful, compared to other professors that dont care whether or not you are trying and who are only concerned with statistical testing.

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BMS126
Feb 27, 2005

This professor is clearly not capable of teaching a Calculus class. She is very sweet but if you take her class you will not learn a thing,trust me! Do not believe these other ratings when it comes to BMS . Do not take her class you will be struggling.

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REL273
Mar 2, 2005

This is by far the most boring class I have ever had. He just talks and talks and talks some more. I really tried to get into the material but he just sucks the life from it. I absolutely hate going to his class. As for the “yah?” after everything he says, they get really annoying after a while.

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BMS126
Mar 17, 2005

Overall a mediocre class. She's a nice lady, but the lectures aren't that clear. Feels like she takes the scenic route on a lot of explanations when they're rather simple. Lots of homework given but none collected. Several quizzes, a midterm, a final, makes up your grade.

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BMS126
Mar 18, 2005

DO not take her for BMS 126! She makes the material harder, doesn't know answers to homework questions. The final has things that we have not even learned on there, she is a nice lady but horrible Calculus teacher!

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REL222
Mar 23, 2005

Extremely boring class. Midterm and final were very difficult. Study the slides. You don't need to study anything else. There is also one paper, 3 quizzes, and a couple in-class group assignments. Ok class.

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REL222
Mar 24, 2005

Easy class; do the readings; pay attention to his lectures and study the slides. His midterm and final for our class were based on the slides and from some of the readings. Very nice man and fair grader.

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BMS126
Mar 27, 2005

Nice lady and very polite and interactive with students. Her biggest problem is her lecture talent, she continuously reitterates how easy material is despite her inability to clarify. Homework is not collected which is probably a bad thing, if your not good learning on your own expect a C at best!

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BMS126
Mar 27, 2005

nice lady, but bad at teaching...DONT TAKE HER!!!

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BMS126
Apr 1, 2005

she's a horrible,horrible teacher. has no idea what she's doing. i definitely hated her class and math. do not take her, listen to other ratings on this page, VERY TRUE!!!

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BMS126
Apr 26, 2005

She is very nice lady, but her tests have material she never taught in class. She does not know how to teach math and her tests are hard for what she teaches.

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BMS126
Jun 6, 2005

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BMS125
Jun 22, 2005

If you want to go to class and walk out not knowing anything then take Pranger. She is by far the WORST teacher at DePaul. I don't even know how she was certified to be a teacher. She needs to teach pre-school oh no wait they won't even understand her. Her test and quizzes are impossible because she makes them up herself.

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REL222
Jul 24, 2005

Good prof, lets you think, makes you think, learn a lot of good things in the class, just gotta put your mind to it, thats what you are in college for, right'?

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BMS125
Aug 18, 2005

Run. This was probably the worst class I've ever had to take in my life. Pranger is very nice but her teaching style sure isn't. Very boring with tough quizzes and tests, with material you may or may not have learned through class. If you can switch out, I'd recommend it.

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BMS126
Sep 6, 2005

She is a HORRIBLE teacher. I got a B for BMS125 and a D for BMS126. PLEASE do yourself a favor and don't take her. I am an A average student and thought I could handle it despite the warnings. I was WRONG....

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BMS121
Sep 27, 2005

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BMS126
Grade: A-
Oct 14, 2005

This lady is horrible. She is the most boring teacher I have ever had. Pleeeeeeeease DO NOT take her class.

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BMS125
Oct 25, 2005

She is a really nice lady, but doesn't really know how to teach. She just re-does the examples from the book 4 notes. She knows her math, but doesn't really know how to explain it. She tries to explain it in a bookish way so nobody gets it. If u can teach urself, take her with caution.. If you have no calc experience DONT EVEN TRY TO TAKE HER!

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BMS125
Oct 27, 2005

She is absolutly terrible, she copies the book for her examples, can't explain anything if her life depended on it, she is simply an idoit. Don't take her class if you actually need to be taught. I can honeslty say that this whole year she taught me nothing, I learned it all by myself. Aviod her at all costs.

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REL228
Nov 8, 2005

yes he's very boring and many people fall asleep in his class, but he's a very lenient grader and will let you know exactly what he expects. the eight-page paper isn't as hard as one would think

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BMS125
Nov 14, 2005

only thing to say is dont take this class....

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BMS125
Dec 1, 2005

She isn't the best. But she is really nice and willing to stay after class and help. She takes her examples from the book, so it makes it hard to pay attention. Her tests and quizzes are really hard. Know ALL application problems!! The generally don't cover what she spent a class period covering in class. She is a very nice lady though!

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BMS125ORANY
Feb 20, 2006

doesnt know math herself, so in no way can teach it...

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BMS125126
May 8, 2006

BMS 126 can be a hard class at times, but she is more than willing to help anyone grasp the material. You just have to ask.

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MAT130
May 22, 2006

Horrible teaching skills! She doesn't explain anything and when you ask her a question she looks at her watch to see if she has the time to answer! IF she explains anything....she uses math jargon! HORRIBLE DO NOT TAKE HER!! YOU WILL NOT LEARN A THING! YOU WILL BE TEACHING YOURSELF OR BE IN TUTORING MOST OF THE TIME!!

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BMS126
Jun 7, 2006

Professor Pranger is very knowledgable in the subject area. people who dont like her probably have bad math skills to begin with. at times her lectures were very boring, but she did a pretty good job of going over the material. go in for extra help if you need it, she will be more than happy to help. she gives quizes so u keep up with the material.

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BMS126
Jul 14, 2006

Wonderful teacher. Tested what she taught. Doing the assigned homework is highly recommended unless you are very good in math. It is not a hard class as long as you are willing to do the work.

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BMS126
Aug 24, 2006

Anybody saying that this teacher is hard is probably just a bad student. All of the homework questions she chooses are obviously done for a reason. The same questions are on the quizzes and tests. She even 'hints' (dead give-away) what material from class discussions we wil be tested on. If you ask her for help she will, just do it after class.

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MAT130
Oct 26, 2006

she is ok for a prof. she has a nice personality, but sometimes not helpful.

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MAT130
Oct 30, 2006

Jan doesn't explain things well, makes really bad jokes, and half the time doesn't even know what she is talking about. Homework is rarely collected, but when it is she does not grade it. A grader grades who doesn't know what to do and marks off random things such as not circling answer. Take her if you are smart or you enjoy teaching yourself.

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BMS125
Nov 8, 2006

Totally grew on me! FAILED first quiz...wasn't happy, but worked my butt off and got my grade up (if final goes well, I should get an A) she REALLY liked that--would give me compliments! She's definitely got corny humor, but it's hilarious after awhile! Loves students who pay attention and have a good attitude. Class is hard regardless of teacher.

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BMS125
Nov 25, 2006

What a space cadet! Her aloofness was annoying at first but I learned to love her. The material's not that easy so you have to do alot of work outside class to really understand it.

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MAT130
Jan 13, 2007

Spent 1 whole class talking about thunder and the Red Line. Goes off on random subjects. Teaches well, but way out there.

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BMS125
Aug 26, 2007

save yourself....dont take her! Old grandma needs to retire!

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MAT101
Mar 14, 2008

She goes through the material step by step.I learn a lot in this class and I would take another class with her.

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MAT101
Jun 3, 2008

Probably the worst professor i have ever had! Looses her place constantly, and only teaches one method. If you are good at math, but need to see things worked out different ways for you to be able to understand; DO NOT TAKE HER CLASSES!!! I like formulas, they help me to remember the properties of math, she claims formulas are too confusing

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BMS125
Oct 23, 2008

Please do not take Mrs. Pranger for any class. I read all the negative comments on this website and ignored them. I thought people were being lazy, but i was WRONG! SHE DOESN'T TEACH ANYTHING AND YOU END UP DOING EVERYTHING YOURSELF! This class is comparable to you buying the book and learning the material yourself.

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BMS126
Jan 6, 2009

At the beginning it may seem as if she's doing ok,but it's cause the material is not so tough. As time goes on she confuses the crap out of you and doesn't answer questions right! I was 1 of the best students and got a B! I don't think anyone got an A! Don't take her, she does need to retire!

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BMS126
Mar 8, 2009

If you like learning things on your own, this class is for you. Professor has little to no interaction with the students, quiet, dull, homework is not checked, exams are 70% of the grade, the rest is quizzes and participation (which does not exist). One of the worst professors i've had so far. Prepare to learn most of the material on your own

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BMS125
Mar 17, 2009

Despite all of the negative comments, Mrs. Pranger was actually a pretty good teacher. As long as you show up to class and pay attention, you should do well in the class. She makes the final 60% of your grade, but it was fairly easy.

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MAT126
Jun 14, 2009

Professor Pranger started out to be an ok teacher, but once you get into more complicated material she tends to not know what she is talking about. I agree with the prior comments, you will most definitely be teaching yourself. Class wasn't unbearable, but if you are not good at learning things on your own I would not recommend it.

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BMS126
Jun 24, 2009

She's a decent professor. The examples she uses are exactly the ones on her quizzes and tests. You have to study outside of class as well as pay attention in class. I don't think its her that sucks, the subject is just really difficult for a lot of people to comprehend in the short 10 weeks she has to teach it.

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BMS126
Sep 9, 2009

The most unhelpful prof around. I actually took the time out to go and try to get extra help from her but she wasnt much help. Her exams are too long. I wouldnt recommend anyone to take this class.

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LSP101
Oct 12, 2009

She's a very nice women, just seems to be a little bit confused on what exactly she is teaching. She rarely explains what she teaches, just gives a definition from the book and then gives examples. Be prepared to teach yourself.

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BMS126
Oct 28, 2009

Most boring calc class you will ever have. All she does is copy examples from the book. I sat in the back, listened to music, copied notes/examples from the book for 10 minutes while she "taught". By the end of the class she barely got up to what I finished in 10 minutes without really explaining anything. If you don't want to teach yourself...

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MAT130
Nov 11, 2009

She is not a good professor. If you are forced to take this class buy MYMATHLAB even though it is not required. She can't teach you, you have to learn it on your own. Tests are short, so if you miss one question you fail. She was the laughing stock of the class, she reminds me of a bird who flits from one thing to another, clueless and confused.

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MAT130
Nov 16, 2009

Very sweet lady but not a great professor. She only uses the textbook. She does not use mymathlab! She pretty much just copies everything from the textbook. I had a very hard time learning anything! Beware

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MATH130
Dec 4, 2009

She is a nice lady but not a good teacher. All she does is write what is in the book and does not teach anything. You pretty much have to teach yourself. She randomly collects about 4 homework assignments and you have about 4 quizes and then the final exam. You are lucky to get a C in this class.

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MAT101
Feb 2, 2010

Seriously, read the prior reviews. I thought I could still understand her even though you teach yourself, very hard class and its 101! She was not well liked by our class because she reads examples out of book, if you dont get it, go to tutor center. Really! We pay this much for you! Horrible Prof and math dept doesnt care

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MAT101
Feb 10, 2010

DO NOT TAKE HER! She gives you 2 examples and if you dont give it, go to the tutors. Also she has 1 hr a wk for office hours. Doesnt care about students.

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MAT101
Feb 13, 2010

I read the comments but still decided to take her. I'm still asking myself why I did that. She doesn't care about helping her students, she is extremely boring and doesn't explain the problems thouroghly.

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MAT101
Feb 17, 2010

She gives one example and doesnt clarify. Save yourself the $2000 to retake the class.

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MAT101
Mar 13, 2010

I mean it was a okay class overall. I learned more from her than any other math teacher so far. You just have to pay a attention more and have more time for homework. I read the comments about her before I took the class but still decided to take her. she o.k you just have to bring your A game or nothing at all.

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MAT101
Mar 6, 2011

TERRIBLE TEACHER! I would NEVER take her again! She takes examples right out of the book, some of them are irrelevant to the subject we are talking about. If asked to do another example she will NOT, she has all of her notes written on a piece of paper and HAS to follow it. Shes a nice person, but a bad teacher so BRING YOUR A GAME OR NOTHING!!!!!!

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MAT101
Mar 9, 2011

DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS AT ALL! She is by far one of the worst professor's I've had at school. She's extremely boring and not helpful in class. I had trouble staying awake in class and felt like she didn't teach at all. I learned the material by myself at mymathlab.com. Stay away from this lady, save yourself the money!

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MAT101
Mar 16, 2011

Professor Pragner is a nice lady but not cut out for teaching. She never responds to e-mails, or most questions in class. Very boring and goes over about 4 questions per class.

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MAT101
Aug 16, 2011

She seamed nice, but is not a good teacher. She is very unclear and does not respond to e-mails. I would not take her if you can.

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MATH100
Oct 24, 2011

Nice lady, awful teacher. If you want your grandmother to read you the textbook, do it at home and don't waste your money. She could not explain things or break them down and never gave extra examples. Would never recommend.

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MTH130
Feb 9, 2012

Nice old lady, but horrible teacher. Doesn't respond to emails and doest explain anything! you will learn the material on mymathlab which is overwhelming!

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MAT101
Mar 1, 2012

As a person, Professor Pranger is a very sweet, older woman. However, as a teacher, she was awful. She made at least one mistake on the board every time class met.Bottom line is she needs to retire. If you take this class you will excel in falling alseep. Please be prepared to teach yourself the material. All of it.

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MAT123
Jun 4, 2012

Worst teacher ever. She does not respond to emails and does not go over homework in class. You end up teaching yourself all of the material from the book. She emails you a day before tests and quizzes to inform you of more material that will be added on there that you have to teach yourself. Not helpful at all.

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MAT135
Jun 21, 2012

You might not like her at first, but at the end of the quarter you will love her! I am not a math person at all, but she was very good at explaining the concepts and helping me out with problems. She is a very fair grader. If you are slow in math and need help like i me, i highly recommend taking her classes. Also, no stupid online mathlabs!!!!!!!!

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MAT100
Oct 3, 2012

She is a really sweet woman, but a HORRID teacher. She's scattered, unclear, and has a hard time articulating what she's teaching. She hardly ever stays with the tasks that are supposed to be happening that day, and she is very confusing when she answers questions. I will never take another class from her again.

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MAT100
Nov 30, 2012

She is like an elementary teacher in her demeanor and delivery, but sweet old lady. This was good for an intro to college math course. She answers questions in class. Would take her again

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MAT100
Grade: D+
Sep 15, 2013

She is a nice person however a very poor instructor. Our homework was through Pearson. Her lectures were fast and did not reflect homework. Pearson online sometimes would grade inaccurate. She was aware. Went to the tutoring center frequently and saw anywhere from 5-7 students from my class when I was there. I hired a private tutor. Horrible class!

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MAT101
Mar 3, 2014

She's nice, but she was the WORST math teacher I have ever had. I had to teach myself pretty much everything. I've noticed that pretty much all the math teachers suck at DePaul? I wish she was a good teacher. She was nice but she is not meant to teach and it sucks that we have to pay so much for a sub-par teacher just because she has a 10 year.

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MAT130
Mar 19, 2014

Nice old lady but the worst professor Ive ever had. She taught right out of the book and doesnt explain in her own words. Expected us to remember things taught in algebra last quarter and didnt go over anything. I took that years ago!! Never replies to emails and is always late. Im teaching myself everything and may have to repeat the course.

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MAT100
Mar 29, 2014

The worst teacher at DePaul by far!!! She seems like a nice, understanding and caring lady, but she’s really not. She doesn’t respond to emails ever, so getting any help from her is not possible. I missed many quizzes that hurt my grade because she never replied to any of my emails.

Class Info

Textbook Required

100%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

C+

59% confidence
Based on 3 grades
Most common grades:
C (1)
A- (1)
D+ (1)
Grade Distribution
A(0)B(0)C(1)D(1)F(0)A-/B+(1)
Based on 3 reported grades
C: 1
A-: 1
D+: 1
Rating Trend

Declining

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Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

ALG101

5.0

(1)

MGT228

5.0

(3)

REL205

5.0

(1)

BMS125126

5.0

(1)

REL228

4.7

(3)
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Difficulty by Course

BMS121

5.0

BMS125ORANY

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MATH130

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MTH130

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5.0

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